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Veronica Bernadette John Newton also known as “Tanty B” of LaSagesse, who resided in LaTante, St. David, passed away on Monday 3rd March, 2025 at the age of 72

She was the wife of: Lawrence Newton, Mother of: Deion Joseph, Andre and Andrea Mitchell, Hermion Mitchell- Morris, Denise, Denzil, Denehia and Davon Mitchell, Mackadar John, Grand Mother of 36 including: Kevin, Keldon, Korie, Kordelia, Tashana, Dexter, Nicole, Akim & Akish Mitchell, Aaliyah and Allian Gidharry, Tianna James, Azim and Rickel Mitchell, Kaymya Murray, K’meya, Kenehia, Timyhia, Alanzo and Devonte Mitchell, Great Grand Mother of 20 including: Avin Mitchell, Rico Peterkin and Neriah Celestine

Sister of: Mary Sharp, Amanda Lindsay in Trinidad, Gloria John, Erica Hollaway, Glenda, Michal and Eric John & Randolph Jeremiah in the USA, Aunt of many including: Julie Beckles Mother in law of many including: Desmond Joseph, Sister in law of: many, Her care-giver: Judy

Many other relatives and close friends including: the John family of Laura and Coals Gap, Mitchell family of LaTante, Terry Charles and family, Keith Charles, Sylvia James, Carmen Lawrence and family, Allen Clarance, Jean Williams, Univer Smart and family, Keith and Rosa Modeste and family, Teacher Pinky and family, Sharon James and family, Theresa George and family, Pearls Man, Paula Celestine and family, Susan Celestine, Lennox Mitchell and family, Joseph Jacob and family, Collins family of Coals Gap, Ms. Evie Agard, Tessa Felix, Jennifer Mason, Hankey family of LaTante, Manwarring family of LaMode, friends and neighbours of LaSagesse and LaTante

Funeral Service on Thursday 27th March, 2025 at 1:30 pm at The Seventh-day Adventist Church, Corinth, St. David and interment at the Corinth Cemetery

Catherine Florence Benjamin also known as “Flo-Joe” of Upper Depradine Street, Gouyave, St. John, passed away on  Wednesday 19th March, 2025 at the age of 83

She was the Mother of: Reginald and Ruby Benjamin, and Griffin Henry, Sister of: Rose Williams and Beryl Victor, Grand Mother of: Zydon, Dejon, Okeema, Unique and Anika Benjamin, Great Grand Mother of: Cailin, Zia, Milah and Raja

Mother in law of: Keevamae Joel-Benjamin, Grand Mother in law of: Nickeva Benjamin

Her care-giver: Yvonne Edwards, Aunt of: many

Other relatives and close friends including: Joyce St. Paul, Ann Ambrose, the Vincent and Joseph families of Gouyave Estate, friends and neighbours of Gouyave, St. John

Funeral Service on Tuesday 25th March, 2025 at 1:30 pm at the St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Gouyave, St. John and interment at the Dougladston Cemetery

Patrick Norris Palmer of Vendome & Beaulieu, St. George who resided in the USA departed this life on Friday 14^th March 2025 at the age of  86
Husband of: The late Lilian Palmer
Father of:  Vaulin, Carl, Andre, and Erleen in the USA, Ken in Canada and Pamela (deceased), Grandfather of:  Kerryne and Patrick in Canada; Roxanne, Josh, Melroy, Melissa and Stephen in Brooklyn; Carl, Jemima and Jonathan in Grenada; Cavelle in Trinidad, Great-grandfather of eight.
Father-in-law of: Cathy-Ann in Grenada, Patricia and Duane in the USA, and Gillian in Canada
Brother of: Goslyn Morain, Nita Penny, and Nicholas Penny, Many nieces and nephews in Grenada and the USA including: Errol (Mose) Charles, Maria Penny and Hannah Penny. Brother-in-law of: Bernardine and Guillaume Antoine, and Clement, Baptiste
Other Friends and relatives in Grenada: Palmer, Penny and Charles families of Vendome, Baptiste and Lewis families of Willis, Theresa Joseph and family, Theresa Holder and family, Jennifer Montague and family.
Funeral service on Saturday 29^th , March 2025 at Bethesda Healing Center Funeral Home, Brooklyn, NY; burial at Canarsie Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

Samuel Lincoln Sandiford also known as “Pie” of The Bocas, St. Paul, St. George - Retired employee of Customs and Excise, passed away on Thursday 28th September, 2023 at the age of 73

He was the Father of: Rachael Sandiford-Phillip and Dwayne Mathlin, Step Father of: Rohan LaTouche, Grand Father of: Samara, Shemar, Mikaela and Danielle in the USA, Summer and Autum in Grenada

Brother of: Agnes and Carlton Miller in Canada, Lionel and Sylvia Miller in Grenada, Father in law of: Michael in the USA and Lystra in Grenada, Uncle of many including: Cicely, Preston, Michael, Gwen, Jemma, Margaret, Donna, Barbara, Veronica, Carl, Merryl, Keith, Richard, Sharon and Steve, Grand Uncle and Great Grand Uncle of: Many

Many cousin, other relatives and friends in Grenada, Canada, England, Trinidad and the USA including: Flavian Antoine, Raymond Deane and Vilma Sandiford, the Sandiford, Worme, Miller and Bruno families of St. Paul’s, the LaTouche family of St. David, Gooding and Gibson families of the Bocas, Past and Present staff of Customs and Excise including Patrick Bubb, Shane Derby, Leroy Flavigny, Evlyn Cenac, Pearl Patterson, Susan Reid, Lennox “Lay-Lay” James, Margaret Mitchell and family, Roger, Allison, Brendon, Chucky, Leroy Neckles, friends and neighbours of The Bocas and St. Paul’s

Funeral Service on Thursday 26th October, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the St. Paul’s Anglican Church, St. George and Entombment at the Mt. Airy Cemetery

Jasmine Lauret Banfield affectionately known as “Jasso” of Lower Depradine Street, Gouyave, St. John, passed away on Thursday 20th February, 2025 at the age of: 72

She was the mother of: Dr. Kenrick Banfield, Kathleen, Karsandra and Kevin Banfield in Grenada, Kanista McAfee in Canada, Grandmother of 20 including: Kylie, Kevon, Emerald, Josia, Amiya, Shenique Ross, Kaylin Porteous, Dwayne, Travis and Todd Banfield

Sister of: Gloria Alleyne also known as “Leno” in Trinidad, Julia Banfield-Alexander, Merrydale Banfield in Trinidad, Sister in law of: Michael Alleyne in Trinidad and Frank Michael Alexander

Aunt of many including: Karen Alleyne-Harper, Joylyn Phillip Ndiaye, Nazaria Alexander Williams, Marvin and Kimberly Alexander, Najuma Thomas and Nicole Banfield, Cousin of: Pickman, Morris and Charlie Banfield

Many cousins, other relatives and close friends including: Ophelia Frederick, Margaret Richards, Serelia Ashton, Candy Farray, Dorsel Henry, Alice, Judy, the Banfield family in G’da, Trinidad, Canada, USA and the UK, Robinson family in Trinidad, neighbours and friends of Gouyave and throughout G’da

Funeral Service on Thursday 20th March, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the Gouyave Open Bible Church, St. John and interment at the Dougladston Cemetery

Ruggles Forrester of Paraclete, St. Andrew, passed away on Monday 17th February, 2025 at the age of 89

He was the father of: Sapporty, Shevon McQueen, Denise Mason, Karen, Nopey, Elta, Patsy, Cherryl, Magna, Roy, Keith, Reginald, Delma, Norma, Dennison, Alpha, Verna Joy and Raymond

Brother of: Dunbar Peters, Uncle of many including: Elma Edwards, Trevor George, Carol Merchant, Glory and Cherryl Rush, Marva, Omari, Keitho, Tom, Carl, Bobs, Kenry, Joseph, Glory, Georgie, Lovel, Clifford, Edrick, Roger and Kenny Forrester, Grand and great-grand uncle of many Fr. Roland Mark, Care-giver: Yvonne Lewis

Other relatives and friends including: The Forrester family of Paraclete, Birchgrove and Gouyave, the Chichester, Peters and Barclay families of Paraclete, Mason family of Hermitage, the Bridgeman family of Paraclete and Byelands, Cherryl and Eon Pierre, Leslie and Lennox Thomas, the boys in the Bar behind Grenville Police Station, friends and neighbours of Paraclete

Funeral service on Friday 21st March, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the Paraclete Anglican Church, St. Andrew and interment at the Paraclete Cemetery

Samuel Forde also known as “Sonny” & “Alex” – a Retired Magistrate of Sauteurs, St. Patrick, passed away on Wednesday 12th March, 2025 at the age of 90

He was the husband of: Lillian Forde, Father of: Christine, Sandra, Tony and Marcia

Stepfather of: Lyndon, Grandfather of: Siobhan, Christopher, Adam, Jonathan and Taylor, Father in law of: Olric and Steve

Brother of: Emmanuel, Thelma, Kenneth and Rose, Brother in law of 13 including: Oslyn, Lucille, Yvonne and Marian, Uncle of many including: Peter, Elizabeth, Simon, Glenna, Grace, Kimberley, Gillian, Ryan and Linda, Esteemed colleagues of the legal fraternity including: Alban John and Reynold Benjamin

Other relatives and friends including friends & neighbours of St. Patrick: Sherry-Ann Noel, Mary Tannis, Margaret David, Fred Belfon, Roy Baisden and Glenroy Barry

Funeral Service on Tuesday 25th March, 2025 at 1:30pm at the Sauteurs R C Church, St. Patrick and interment at the Marli Cemetery

Carol Ann Welsh of Gouyave, St. John, passed away on Thursday 6th March, 2025 at the age of 85

She was the wife of: Augustine Mitchell Welsh, Mother of: 3, Sister of: 2, Grandmother of: 6, Great grandmother of: 6, Other relatives and friends including: Friends and neighbours of Gouyave

Funeral Service on Wednesday 26th March, 2025 at 1:30 pm at the St. John Anglican Church, Gouyave and interment at the Dougladston Cemetery